ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2004
ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

CANBERRA, Aug 30 AAP - The main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1: Voters to go to polls on October 9 in six-week election campaign, Gungahlin
emerges as boom town of ACT.

Page 2: Gungahlin small traders express concern about oversupply of retail space; Government
to reassess claims of remaining Iraqi asylum seekers, Australian Democrats announce team
for ACT poll.

Page 3: Wind farm construction to start next year; Steady rain helps parched ACT; Australian
warship rescues 15 from sinking Indonesian fishing boat.

World: Pakistan's new prime minister says terrorism is main challenge; Protesters target
Republican convention in New York; Fresh violence flares in Iraq despite peace agreement
for Najaf.

Finance: Stockmarkets expects to remain upbeat during week; Woolworths ready to walk
away from ALH takeover bid.

Sport: Men's 400 metres relay wins unexpected silver medal; Olympics ends.

AAP mb/rs

KEYWORD: FRONTERS ACT

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